“These are complex issues but we are working hard to find solutions to that and that’s why we’re focussed on a homelessness strategy and putting money in to make sure people don’t need to sleep rough in the first place.”

Communities Secretary James Brokenshire said the Conservatives are investing £1.2billion to tackle homelessness and end rough sleeping by 2027.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tweeted that there was ‘absolutely no excuse’ for the latest increase.

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